ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [WL-C, WE-C]

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Warning

• When the engine and the engine oil are hot, they can badly burn. Don’t burn yourself with either.

• A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.

• Continuous exposure with USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after this work.

1. Position the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the oil filler cap and the oil pan drain plug.

3. Drain the oil into a container.

4. Install the drain plug by using a new washer.

Tightening torque

29.4—41.2 N·m {3.00—4.20 kgf·m, 21.7—30.3 ft·lbf}

5. Refill the engine oil with the specified type and amount of engine oil.

6. Refit the oil filler cap.

7. Run the engine and inspect for oil leakage.

8. Inspect the oil level and add oil if necessary. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [WL-C, WE-C].)

Note

• The actual oil level may very from the specified capacity in some cases.

Recommended engine oil (Thailand specs.)

Item	Specification
Grade	API CD/CE/CF–4 or ACEA B1/B3/B5
Viscosity (SAE)	5W–30, 10W–30, 15W-40
Remarks	—

Recommended engine oil (European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.)

Item	Specification
Item	Europe		Russia
Grade	API CF or ACEA B1/B3/B5	API CF-4 or ACEA B1/B3/B5	API CF/ CF-4/ CH or ACEA B1/B3/B5
Viscosity (SAE)	5W–30		0W–30, 5W–30
Remarks	Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.	—	—

Recommended engine oil (Australian specs.)

Item	Specification
Grade	API CF–4 or ACEA B1/B3/B5	API CF–4 or ACEA B1/B3/B5
Viscosity (SAE)	5W–30, 10W–40	5W–30, 5W–40, 10W–30, 10W–40, 15W-40
Remarks	Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.	—

Recommended engine oil (General (L.H.D. R.H.D.) specs.)

Item	Specification
Grade	API CF	API CF–4 or ACEA B1/B3/B5
Viscosity (SAE)	5W–30, 10W–40	5W–30, 10W–30, 10W–40, 15W-40
Remarks	Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.	—

Oil capacity (approx. quantity)

Oil replacement: 6.8 L {7.2 US qt, 6.0 lmp qt}

Oil and oil filter replacement: 7.0 L {7.4 US qt, 6.2 lmp qt}

Total (dry engine): 8.0 L {8.5 US qt, 7.0 lmp qt}